jacinda + daniel // same-day edit
a major storm was brewing. and, on the eve of jacinda and daniel’s big day… the weather forecast called for: 100% chance of rain and thunderstorms. their venue: lanikuhonua. beautiful, beach side and very much outdoors. while most people would panic, jacinda and daniel’s attitude toward the pending storm was, “eh… we’re in Hawaii! even [...]
mel + edmond // sooooo sweet (same-day edit)
Please forgive me if I get this wrong (as I probably will). In Chinese tradition — the groom needs to ‘prove his love’ before getting the bride. First, he negotiates a “open door lai see,” a dollar amount he offers the bridesmaids. The girls usually ask for $99999, since “9″ is a lucky number in [...]
kayla + andy // cigars, tears, and cheers (SDE)
this has got to be one of our most memorable weddings and same-day edits ever. ONE, because we are officially head over heels over andy and kayla. And, TWO, because of its significance — how every shot was carefully chosen and woven together to tell their story. from the ceremony officiated by andy’s mother… to [...]
teri + randy // awesome-sauce (SDE)
wow. speechless. how do i even begin to explain how awesome teri and randy are? well, i guess i’ll start with… teri and randy are.. awesome. awesome-sauce. teri and randy are like family to the studio. they’re from hilo. met at waiakea high school. moved to vegas — and that’s where we began filming their [...]
kehaulani + wade // a royal wedding (SDE)
a former miss hawaii. a rockstar hawaii dentist. a wedding fit for a queen and king (…literally, they got married at Kawaiha’o church and celebrated at ‘Iolani palace). our photo and cinema team had a blast getting to know kehau and wade. the first thing that struck us about kehau and wade was that they [...]
erin + jordan // a perfect 10.10.10 (SDE)
10.10.10 — probably the most popular wedding date since the chinese good luck: 08.08.08. the whole wedding industry has been in a frenzy preparing for it. like everyone else, we’ve been flooded with calls and inquires about this special day. we are so honored, and so happy that we got to spend it on the [...]
kaibin + jackie // a napa fairy tale (SDE)
my favorite part of a wedding is the toasts. it could be the father-of-the-bride reminiscing about the day his baby girl was born, or the groom’s best friend talking about why they were the biggest dorks in high school, or the maid of honor explaining why the bride and groom are perfect for each other. [...]
theCREW // who we are. what we love.
WHO we are.. and WHY we LOOOOOVE our job.. in a short clip that we put together for last night’s Wedding Cafe video showcase! –theCREW
doris + keaookalani // “kulolo”, lions, fun! (SDE)
doris? a bridezilla? no way, jose! keao says, in the weeks leading up to his big day.. his sweet, thoughtful wife-to-be turned into a BRIDEZILLA!! we find that.. a little hard to believe. doris is the sweetest thing, and on her wedding day.. she was cool as a cucumber, probably the most content and mellow [...]
minh-han + reff // wine country wonderland (SDE)
if you pinned us down and asked us “what was your all-time most favorite wedding to film?” — we’d say… …well, we’d say… “we CAN’T say, of course! that just wouldn’t be fair!” but, minh-han and reff’s wedding was definitely among the top! we met minh-han and reff through another ARIA couple, aggie and jon. [...]
SAME-DAY EDIT // noele + mark
what can i say about noele and mark?! there is just TOO MUCH. noele and mark came to us over a year ago with their (or should i say mark’s) over-the-top ideas for their photo and cinema and super duper contagious excitement and energy. we were rolling on the floor laughing about nonsense for about [...]
SDE // melissa + angelo = DOPE
it was pretty obvious. we were meant to be. yes, ‘we’ — as in melissa and angelo and ARIA =) they rock converses, ray bans, and sweater vests (or so we saw in their slideshow) — and they LOVE purple. SO DO WE! so weird!! we couldn’t ask for a more dope wedding and cooler [...]
SDE // jade + ronen
kash (KA²) and i were hanging out with jade and ronen a few days before their wedding, and ronen asked, ‘what do grooms usually do before they get ready,’ to which we replied, ‘we don’t want to film you doing what grooms usually do, we want to film you… being you.’ he said, ‘cool! we [...]
Starr + Eli // part one: SDE
Starr and Eli are a couple from L.A. (they look like movie stars!) In such a short time we were able to get to know them and really connect with them. I couldn’t wait to meet Starr. Kolby had told me that Starr was a BIG fan of the film I did. Sure enough, as [...]
SDE // shalene + leo
leo and shalene were born and raised on maui… and now live almost 3,000 miles away.. in VIVA! LAS VEGAS! when they started planning their wedding — they wanted something small… and intimate. the problem was — their families are HUGE ….and there’s no way they would have tied the knot without them. so — [...]
SDE // porsche + micah + BLING!
porsche and micah love their doggies… love each other… and LOOOOOOOVE BLING! their first dog is named “bling bling,” the theme of their wedding was pink and BLING, and their new last name together is “ADAMAS,” latin for “diamond.” in P&M’s own words, they wanted “an original last name to symbolize [their] new beginning together [...]
SDE // sarah + grant
we asked sarah and grant, “what are you most looking forward to at the wedding?” they said, “OUR SAME-DAY EDIT!!” (kolby blushes), followed almost immediately with “ooh, and our DECOR!” We knew right then, we wanted their flowers to be a big part of the SDE. sarah and grant are ADORABLE — from the way [...]
HIGHLIGHTS // Jacque + Cameron
Elegant white dress… tearful maid-of-honor speech… a precious father/daughter, mother/son dance… it had all the signs of a traditional Hawaii wedding. But, Cameron and Jacque’s big day was anything but. Ask anyone — it was a PARTY — a full day of belly laughs, spunk, and personality. Oh, so totally Cam and Jacque =) The [...]
HIGHLIGHTS // Kelly + Garrett
From the very beginning.. Garrett and Kelly were self-proclaimed ARIA fans. They subscribe to our blog, and watch every video.. and email saying “that was freaking awesome.” But really, it should be the other way around. We are Garrett and Kelly fans. Garrett is a local boy from Kauai.. Kelly is a darling from L.A…brought [...]
SDE // Elysa + Larry
I asked Larry and Elysa once, while storyboarding their Love Story Feature… “What do you guys do for fun?” ..to which they replied (only half-jokingly) “…um, …DRINK!” I liked them already =) But, then I really got to know them. Then, I realized why, on their soggy, but beautiful wedding day, there wasn’t a dry [...]
HIGHLIGHTS // Sean + Jennifer
local boy from oahu… meets city girl from L.A. sean and jennifer are sweet, loveable, beautiful! oh yeah — and they are professional ballroom dancers! they met years ago — trying to find a suitable dance partner — and found the love of their lives. they compete, teach, and when they’re not dancing they’re rooting [...]
TTD// Nina + Chris
why would you lay on a rusted gate, have a shave ice fight, frolick through a dusty carnival, or jump in the ocean in your WEDDING DRESS? …we say, ‘WHY NOT?!” chris and nina are two of our most favorite people in the world… they are fun, down-to-earth, and down for WHATEVER. we love you [...]
SKIT // Brook + Char
Brook and Char came to us wanting something DIFFERENT. They wanted something entertaining and FUN for their guests… something classy, something sassy, something that reflected BROOK AND CHAR. Enter:: THE SKIT. Enjoy =) -KA
SDE // Brook + Char
It’s a common practice for videographers to “cleanup” SDE’s before posting — us included. Most times, it’s minor: crop here, color correct there, clean up a few edits or swap a clip. We’re perfectionists, we’re never satisfied. We want to put our best foot forward before the world sees our work. For Brook and Char [...]
